ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
James Smith Manning, Democrat, of Durham County, was born June 1, 1859. Son of John and Louisa Jones (Hall) Manning. Educated at Pittsboro Female Academy (Dr. Sutton) and A. H. Merritt's school; University of North Carolina, A.B., 1879; University of North Carolina Law School. Lawyer. Nominated for Superior Court Judge, 18&6. Attorney for City of Durham, 1866-1887. Representative from Durham County in General Assembly of 1907. State Senator from Nineteenth District in 1909. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, 1909-1910. In 1912 moved to Raleigh and joined a partnership with former Governor W. W. Kitchin under the firm name of Manning and Kitchin. Elected Attorney-General in 1916. Trustee University of North Carolina. Episcopalian. Married. December 12, 1888, Miss Julia Tate Cain. Six children. Address: Raleigh, N. C.
(Source: North Carolina Manual. 1919. Published by the North Carolina Historical Commission.)